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Add Page Numbers to PDF

Add page numbers to an unnumbered household PDF, such as a handout or manual, so readers can refer to each page. Numbers already printed stay as they are.

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Local limits: Max single file: 60 MB

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A practical guide

Make the handout easier to navigate.

  1. Choose the PDF copy and set the start number, style and placement.
  2. Preview pages with different orientations and check for overlaps.
  3. Create the numbered copy and verify the first and last labels.

Try this example

Start at 1 on a six-page handout and place standard numbers at bottom center. Check that the footer does not cover any instructions.

Before

  • Unnumbered pages

After

  • Pages labelled 1,2,3
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Before you start: Numbers are visible text overlays. They do not change PDF page labels or remove numbers already printed on the page.

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What you get

Add page numbers to a PDF and choose their position, starting number and style.

Limits and important details

Local limits: Max single file: 60 MB

Example

Start at 3 for a report with a separate cover and contents page. Choose bottom center, then Preview latest PDF after conversion.